Who was Thomas Perry?

Thomas Perry (1936–1987) was born in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Thomas Jesse Perry 1936–1987

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 26 Jul 1936 · Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Died 9 May 1987 · Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father Robert Howard Perry

Mother Ethel Victoria Loye

Siblings Alfred Perry, Florence E Perry, John Paul Perry, Perry , Robert H Perry Junior

Records

1940 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Howard Perry

Ethel Victoria Loye

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

Thomas Jesse Perry was born in 1936 in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, the child of robert howard perry and ethel victoria loye. In 1940, Thomas Jesse Perry resided in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Thomas Jesse Perry passed away in 1987 in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Census 1940 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1936

Birth of Thomas Jesse Perry in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Birth

1940

Thomas Jesse Perry resided here in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Residence

1987

Death of Thomas Jesse Perry in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Thomas Perry

This ancestor line traces from Belbroughton, Worcester, England (1575) to Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA (1936) across 11 generations.

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: Thomas Perry (1936–1987) was born in Billerica, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA and died in Pacoima, Los Angeles, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Thomas in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 11 generations of this lineage geographically.
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